Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as either a mixed number or fraction in simplest form, or a decimal.

-6 1/10 - 2 1/5 + (-9.3) + 2.2

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To evaluate the expression \(-6 \frac{1}{10} - 2 \frac{1}{5} + (-9.3) + 2.2\), we will first convert all the mixed numbers to improper fractions and decimal form, and then perform the calculations step by step.

  1. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

    • \(-6 \frac{1}{10} = -\frac{61}{10}\)
    • \(-2 \frac{1}{5} = -\frac{11}{5} = -\frac{22}{10}\) (converting to a common denominator of 10)
  2. Convert the decimals to fractions:

    • \(-9.3 = -\frac{93}{10}\)
    • \(2.2 = \frac{22}{10}\)

Now, our expression can be rewritten as: \[ -\frac{61}{10} - \frac{22}{10} - \frac{93}{10} + \frac{22}{10} \]

  1. Combine all the fractions: \[ -\frac{61 + 22 + 93 - 22}{10} = -\frac{61 + 93}{10} = -\frac{154}{10} \]

  2. Simplify \(-\frac{154}{10}\): \[ -\frac{154 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = -\frac{77}{5} \]

  3. Convert \(-\frac{77}{5}\) to a mixed number:

    • Divide \(77\) by \(5\): \(77 \div 5 = 15\) remainder \(2\).
    • Hence, \(-\frac{77}{5} = -15 \frac{2}{5}\).

Thus, the final answer is: \[ \boxed{-15 \frac{2}{5}} \]